SCOPE - February 2008 issue

NICVA

£2.20

Cover story: Neighbourhood Renewal five years on

Mervyn Gibson claims the People and Place initiative launched under Direct Rule in 2003 is suffering under local politicians. Colin Devine says funding for Neighbourhood Renewal can’t even support existing services and Dessie Donnelly says important equality issues are being ignored in regeneration.

Read the cover story.

Editorial

Hoping the NI Executive can build on the Programme for Government and Budget by adopting an anti-poverty strategy, breathing new life into Neighbourhood Renewal and proving the sceptics wrong.

Read the editorial.

Features

Having fun and doing good

Nominees for the NICVA Link Awards had 101 ways to enjoy themselves in their fundraising. Regional presentations have now been made and the final winners will be announced at the gala dinner on 7 February.

Building a Better Future

A comprehensive NICVA submission on the draft Programme for Government, Budget and Investment Strategy finds things to welcome and others that must be improved.

Good gracious, good governance

Voluntary and community organisations are becoming more professional and boards must have skills to match, argues Oonagh Kane.

Let me speak, help me be heard

People with dementia may be the most disempowered in society. Marian Cinnamond has good news of a pilot project to give them a voice.

Higher FE fees for older people

People may be languishing under the impression that further education is about lifelong learning but FE means business, says David McConnell.

News

No joy for older people on college fees
Boot the butt
Speak plainly, EC tells healthcare workers
Many are cold, few are frozen
Strong backing for rights
Your views on State of the Sector V
11-plus ends but no clear picture for future
Charities Bill here at last
Older people champion agreed